readsfreenovel Chapter 147 Spare the arm!
Chapter 147 Spare the arm!
Upon hearing that the gambling den actually wanted his hand, Cheng Shifei's expression immediately changed, and cold sweat instantly streamed down his temples.
However, he maintained a calm demeanor and smiled apologetically.
"Please calm down, Master Pao. I still owe you money, and I just want to make up for it and pay you back!"
"Oh?" Li Sanpao gave an intrigued "oh," then said with a forced smile, "So I should thank you? Thank you for cheating in my place."
So, you just want to win more money from me, and then use my money to pay me back? Is that how it works?
By the end, Li Sanpao's voice was as cold as ice.
"No...no, that's not what I meant."
Cheng Shifei realized he had just misspoke, and his face turned even paler. He could no longer maintain his composure and spoke in a panic.
"Master Pao, I misspoke just now! Please give me another chance, three days! Just three days and I will definitely find a way to pay you back your money."
Upon hearing this, Li Sanpao remained unfazed; he already knew what kind of person Cheng Shifei was.
Besides being glib and smooth-talking, he can't accomplish anything practical. The principal of that money is probably only twenty-odd taels; at worst, he'll just forgo the silver.
Today, we're determined to teach this kid a lesson, so he'll know how to write the name "Li Sanpao"!
Thinking of this, a ruthless look appeared on Li Sanpao's face. "Men, take his left hand off so he'll learn his lesson."
"Anyone who dares to cheat at our Chang Le Gambling House, I, Li Sanpao, will be the first to object!"
Hearing that the gambling den actually wanted his hand, Cheng Shifei begged loudly, "Spare me, Master Pao! How can I live without this hand? How about this..."
I'll work at your Chang Le gambling den to pay off my debts. I'll be your slave for life, Master Pao!
"Stop talking nonsense! Leaving you your right hand is already showing you generosity!"
With a roar, Li Sanpao grabbed the cleaver and prepared to dislocate Cheng Shifei's left arm.
"Spare his arm!"
Seeing this scene unfold before him, Shan Tianxie had had enough of the show. Although Cheng Shifei was now a hopeless case, he had a good father.
Although a wicked thought had just crossed his mind—that if he didn't save Cheng Shifei, wouldn't the Ming Dynasty have its own Condor Hero?
Upon hearing this, Li Sanpao looked in the direction of the voice and saw Shan Tianxie, a handsome and extraordinary man dressed in black.
He's managed to stay in the capital for so long, so he's definitely not a brainless person.
Even in a place like the capital, as the saying goes, "the waters are shallow and teeming with turtles, and big shots are everywhere."
At this moment, still unsure of Shan Tianxie's identity, he asked in a very humble tone, "Does this young master have any advice for me?"
"I have no advice to offer," Shan Tianxie said calmly, pointing to Cheng Shifei beside him. "This man is useful to me; I'll pay off his debts for him, how about that?"
Although Shan Tianxie was from an evil sect, he was too lazy to say anything about things that were unreasonable. Paying back debts is a matter of course. What's wrong with the protagonist? Does the protagonist not have to pay back debts?
Cheng Shifei should hold his father, the Undefeated Rascal Gu Santong, accountable for this, or he could use the money to hire a powerful henchman like Gu Santong; it wouldn't be a bad deal.
When Cheng Shifei saw that someone was speaking up for him and even offering to help him pay back the money, he carefully examined Shan Tianxie, constantly recalling in his mind whether he knew such a rich person.
Li Sanpao, standing to the side, was lost in thought. Should he release the person or not? That was the question. If he just released them, how would he ever be able to get along with the various social circles in Beijing again?
But if I don't let him go, and if this young master is really some high-ranking official, even if I have a good relationship with Eunuch Sun of the Imperial Household Department, it wouldn't be necessary for Eunuch Sun to stand up for me.
Seeing Li Sanpao's conflicted expression, Shan Tianxie roughly knew what the man was thinking.
"Boss, why don't we find a quiet corner to talk?"
"Well, that's fine too."
Li Sanpao nodded, then had his men take Cheng Shifei and follow Shan Tianxie to the backyard of the gambling den.
Seeing that Shan Tianxie only had two men and that he had so many brothers here, Li Sanpao felt much more at ease. Thirty men against two men, the advantage was in his hands!
As a result, Shan Tianxie didn't say anything else to him, but simply spoke in a low voice.
"Boss, can you tell me what this is?"
He then took out a token from his pocket and threw it over. The token drew a beautiful parabola and landed straight in Li Sanpao's hand.
Li Sanpao subconsciously took the token, but when he saw the four words "Eastern Depot Supervisor" on the token, he was so frightened that his hands and feet trembled, cold sweat poured down his face, and he knelt down on the spot with a thud.
Goodness, thank goodness he didn't act recklessly just now. If he had offended the Eastern Depot, his weak arms and legs would probably have been reduced to ashes with the slightest touch.
Although the Eastern Depot's power is not as great as it was when Wei Zhongxian was in power, it still depends on who it's compared to. To put it bluntly, this Chang Le gambling den...
The Eastern Depot could blow itself away with a fart.
"Brother, what are you doing?"
The underlings and Cheng Shifei were all dumbfounded. Why were they kneeling down to someone?
Li Sanpao was furious when he saw his stupid-looking underlings. "What? I've already knelt down, and you're not? Do you want to sit in my seat?"
Upon hearing this, more than thirty henchmen knelt down in unison, creating a truly spectacular scene.
Only then did Li Sanpao feel a little relieved. He turned to look at Shan Tianxie and asked respectfully.
"You..." Li Sanpao realized something was wrong as soon as he uttered the word, and quickly slapped himself twice across the face.
He continued, his voice trembling slightly, "You...you're a high-ranking official from the Eastern Depot?"
What do you think? Doesn't it seem like it?
A smile appeared on Shan Tianxie's lips as he asked with a grin.
"Don't dare!"
Li Sanpao immediately shook his head like a rattle drum, then, as if remembering something, angrily scolded his henchman beside him.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and bring me the money that Young Master Cheng lost!"
Then, turning to look at Shan Tianxie's reaction, and seeing that Shan Tianxie's face was neither agreeable nor disagreeable, she felt a pang of guilt and said something with a touch of heartache.
"Please invite your sister-in-law out too, she'll have a drink with Brother Cheng later!"
"Ok?"
Dan Tianxie frowned. What did he mean? Who did he take him for? Why didn't he stay with him first?
Pshaw, pshaw, pshaw, it should be: why is it that my sister-in-law has to come out and drink with me?
Seeing this scene before him, Cheng Shifei felt as if he were in a dream.
No, he wouldn't dare do that even in his wildest dreams. He was wondering what kind of brand Shan Tianxie had that was so powerful!
Li Sanpao, who was once considered a big shot, now looked more like a eunuch than a eunuch, with a fawning smile on his face and even willing to offer his wife.
Eunuchs in the palace only seek amusement; real eunuchs still need to watch Sanpao!